It is the work ethics and discipline of most South Indians that contributes to their rise. It is also their abilty to preserve their culture while embracing the good aspects of a new culture and making it their own that contributes to their growth. I have always been amused when some of my Tamilian friends argue with me that "Paadushah" (In Tamil B becomes a P)is an authentic Tamilian sweet when it is obvious that it is the same as Balushahi of North India which infact is a sweet of the Moghul cuisine! Or Andhras claiming "Kaja" is an authentic Andhra sweet when infact the same "Khajas" have been made from centuries before all over Bihar and Orissa etc. The flow of culture has been from North India to South India but it is in South India where it was preserved. So much so that Balushahi and Khaja are hardly popular in North India but they are very popular in South India and when south Indians claim that these are authentic south Indian delicacies Northies will be forced to believe them!
